Bibliothèque nationale de France, Richelieu, National library in 2nd arrondissement, Paris, France.
The Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu building contains over 40 million documents including books, manuscripts, maps, and an extensive digital collection.
Founded in 1461 as a royal library at the Louvre Palace by Charles V, this institution transformed into France's national repository under the Ministry of Culture.
The manuscript department maintains the largest collection of medieval texts worldwide, preserving essential documents spanning literature, history, and scientific discoveries.
The library welcomes visitors Monday afternoons from 14:00 to 19:30, Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 to 19:30, Saturday until 18:30, and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.
The Oval Room provides free access to 20,000 works, including 9,000 comics, while the digital platform Gallica offers 10 million documents available online.
Location: Paris 2e Arrondissement
Location: Paris
Address: Rue de Richelieu
Opening Hours: Monday 14:00-19:30; Tuesday 9:00-20:00; Wednesday-Friday 9:00-19:30; Saturday 9:00-18:30; Sunday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33153795379
Website: https://bnf.fr/fr/la-bnf-richelieu
GPS coordinates: 48.86728,2.33846
Latest update: November 9, 2025 12:16
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